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== National == | == National == | ||
=== National Archives of Australia === | === National Archives of Australia === | ||
[http://www.naa.gov.au/ National Archives of Australia]<br>PO Box 7425<br>Canberra Business Centre<br> | [http://www.naa.gov.au/ National Archives of Australia]<br>PO Box 7425<br>Canberra Business Centre<br>Australia Capitol Territory 2610, Australia<br>Tel: 1300 886 881 (from overseas: 61 2 6212 3900)<br>Fax: 1300 886 882 (from overseas: 61 2 6212 3999) | ||
:*[https://www.nla.gov.au/research-guides/australian-birth-death-and-marriage-records/northern-teritory Births, Deaths and Marriages research] | |||
: | :*[https://www.naa.gov.au/help-your-research/getting-started Getting Started with Your research at the National Archives] | ||
:*[https://www.naa.gov.au/explore-collection/search-people/researching-your-family Researching your family] | |||
:[ | :*[https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/SearchScreens/BasicSearch.aspx RecordSearch] | ||
:*The National Archives holds Australian Federation or Commonwealth records since in 1901; Commonwealth people; and the High Court. [http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/fact-sheets/fs01.aspx Reading rooms] are in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart and Darwin.<br> | |||
=== National Library of Australia === | === National Library of Australia === | ||
[http://www.nla.gov.au/ National Library of Australia]<br>Parkes Place<br>Parkes ACT 2600<br>Phone: +61 (0)2 6262 1266<br>Fax: +61 (0)2 6273 5081<br> | [http://www.nla.gov.au/ National Library of Australia]<br>Parkes Place<br>Parkes ACT 2600<br>Phone: +61 (0)2 6262 1266<br>Fax: +61 (0)2 6273 5081<br> | ||
*[https://www.nla.gov.au/research-guides/topic/family-history-genealogy Family history and genealogy] | |||
: | *[http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/ Catalogue] | ||
*[http://www.nla.gov.au/app/eresources/ eResources] to locate indexes, full-text ejournals, websites and guides. | |||
== State and Territory Archives and Libraries == | == State and Territory Archives and Libraries == | ||
State and Territory Libraries hold family history collections specialising in resources for their state and a selection of material relating to other areas of Australia and Overseas. Contact information for other libraries in Australia may be found at the [http://www.nla.gov.au/apps/libraries Australian Libraries Gateway]. | State and Territory Libraries hold family history collections specialising in resources for their state and a selection of material relating to other areas of Australia and Overseas. Contact information for other libraries in Australia may be found at the [http://www.nla.gov.au/apps/libraries Australian Libraries Gateway]. | ||
=== Australia Capitol Territory === | === Australia Capitol Territory === | ||
==== ACT Heritage Library ==== | ==== ACT Heritage Library ==== | ||
[http://www.library.act.gov.au/find/history ACT Heritage Library]<br> | [http://www.library.act.gov.au/find/history ACT Heritage Library]<br> | ||
Email | Email: Library.customerinfo@act.gov.au<br> | ||
Phone | Phone: 02 6205 9000<br> | ||
[https://www.library.act.gov.au/find-us Locations]<br> | |||
*[https://www.library.act.gov.au/find/history/frequentlyaskedquestions/personal_stories/family_history Researching ACT family history] | |||
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=== New South Wales === | === New South Wales === | ||
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==== The State Records Authority of New South Wales ==== | ==== The State Records Authority of New South Wales ==== | ||
[http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/ The State Records Authority of New South Wales]<br>Email info@records.nsw.gov.au<br>Phone +61 2 9673 1788<br> | [http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/ The State Records Authority of New South Wales]<br>Our Reading Room is at: 161 O'Connell Street, Kingswood NSW 2747, Australia<br>Postal address: PO Box 516, | ||
Kingswood NSW 2747, Australia<br>Email: info@records.nsw.gov.au <br>Phone +61 2 9673 1788<br> | |||
*[https://www.records.nsw.gov.au/archives/collections-and-research/guides-and-indexes/family-history Family history] | |||
*[https://www.records.nsw.gov.au/contact-us/ask-an-archivist Ask an archivist] | |||
==== The State Library of New South Wales - Family History Service ==== | ==== The State Library of New South Wales - Family History Service ==== | ||
[http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/family/ State Library of New South Wales - Family History Service]<br> | [http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/family/ State Library of New South Wales - Family History Service]<br> | ||
1 Shakespeare Place<br> | |||
Sydney NSW 2000 Australia <br> | Sydney NSW 2000 Australia <br> | ||
Phone +61 2 9273 1414 <br> | Phone +61 2 9273 1414 <br> | ||
: | :See ''Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales''. No. 13 in the ''Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales ''series''. ''Sydney, Australia: The Authority, 1969. (FS Library book {{FSC|152873|title-id|disp=994.4 A35g no. 13}}.) <br> | ||
=== Northern Territory === | === Northern Territory === | ||
==== | ====Library and Archives Northern Territory (LANT) ==== | ||
[ | [https://lant.nt.gov.au/ Library and Archives Northern Territory]<br> | ||
GPO Box 42, Darwin NT 0801 Australia<br> | |||
Phone: (08) 8999 7177<br> | |||
Toll free: 1800 019155<br> | |||
Phone | Email: lant@nt.gov.au<br> | ||
*[https://lant.nt.gov.au/our-services Our Services] | |||
*[https://lant.nt.gov.au/system/files/uploads/files/2022/LANT%20Service%20Charter%20FINAL%20approved.pdf Research Enquiry Service] | |||
*[https://lant.nt.gov.au/search-tools Search tools] | |||
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=== Queensland === | === Queensland === | ||
==== The Queensland | ==== The Queensland State Archives ==== | ||
[http://www.archives.qld.gov.au/ Queensland | [http://www.archives.qld.gov.au/ Queensland State Archives]<br> | ||
435 Compton Road <br> | 435 Compton Road <br> | ||
Runcorn, Queensland 4113 <br> | Runcorn, Queensland 4113, Australia <br> | ||
Mailing address: PO Box 1397, Sunnybank Hills, QLD 4109 Australia | |||
Telephone: (07) 3131 7777 <br> | Telephone: (07) 3131 7777 <br> | ||
Facsimile: (07) 3131 7764 <br> | Facsimile: (07) 3131 7764 <br> | ||
Email | Email: info@archives.qld.gov.au<br> | ||
*[https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/arts/heritage/archives/starting/research How to start your research] | |||
*[https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/arts/heritage/archives/collection/family Family history] | |||
*[https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/arts/heritage/archives/search-the-records Search the indexes] | |||
==== The State Library of Queensland ==== | ==== The State Library of Queensland ==== | ||
[http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/info/fh State Library of Queensland]<br> | |||
Stanley Place <br> | Stanley Place <br> | ||
South Brisbane QLD 4101 <br> | South Brisbane QLD 4101 Australia<br> | ||
Phone: +61 7 3840 7666 <br> | Phone: +61 7 3840 7666 <br> | ||
*[https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/research-collections/family-history Family history] | |||
*A guide is ''Provenance Catalogue''. Queensland State Archives. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1981. (FS Library film {{FSC|186003|title-id|disp=1239122}}– {{FSC|186003|title-id|disp=1239123}}.) | |||
=== South Australia === | === South Australia === | ||
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==== The State Records of South Australia ==== | ==== The State Records of South Australia ==== | ||
[ | [https://archives.sa.gov.au/ State Records of South Australia]<br> | ||
115 Cavan Road <br> | 115 Cavan Road <br> | ||
Gepps Cross SA 5094 <br> | Gepps Cross SA 5094 <br> | ||
Phone: +61 8 8204 8791 <br>[ | Phone: +61 8 8204 8791 <br> | ||
*[https://archives.sa.gov.au/finding-information/using-our-collection/starting-your-research/family-history-research Family History Research] | |||
==== State Library of South Australia ==== | ==== State Library of South Australia ==== | ||
[http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?area_id=15&nav_id=654 State Library of South Australia | [http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?area_id=15&nav_id=654 State Library of South Australia]<br> | ||
North Terrace <br> | North Terrace <br> | ||
Adelaide SA 5000 <br> | Adelaide SA 5000 Australia<br> | ||
Phone: +61 8 8207 7250 <br> | Phone: +61 8 8207 7250 <br> | ||
*[https://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/collections/family-history Family History] | |||
*A guide is ''Ancestors in archives: a guide to family history sources in the official records of South Australia''. Adelaide, South Australia, Australia: Government of South Australia, 1991. (FS Library book {{FSC|577946|title-id|disp=994.23 A37a}}.) | |||
=== Tasmania === | === Tasmania === | ||
==== | ==== Tasmania Archive and Heritage Office--Libraries Tasmania ==== | ||
[ | [https://libraries.tas.gov.au/archive-heritage/Pages/default.aspx State Library of Tasmania and Tasmanian Archives]<br> | ||
Address: 91 Murray St. <br> | Address: 91 Murray St. <br> | ||
Hobart, Tasmania 7000 <br> | Hobart, Tasmania 7000 Australia<br> | ||
Telephone: (03) 6165 5538 | |||
Email:[mailto:wlinc@education.tas.gov.au wlinc@education.tas.gov.au]<br> | |||
*[https://libraries.tas.gov.au/family-history/Pages/default.aspx Family History] | |||
*[https://www.libraries.tas.gov.au/get-help/Pages/help-finding.aspx Help with research and finding information] | |||
*[ | *[https://librariestas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/names/? Tasmanian Names Index] | ||
*A guide is Watson, Lilian, and Neil Chick. ''The Archives office of Tasmania''. Research Note Series Number 7. Tasmania: Genealogical Society of Tasmania, 1986. (FS Library book {{FSC|568628|title-id|disp=994.6 D27w}}.) | |||
=== Victoria === | === Victoria === | ||
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==== The Public Records Office - Victoria's Archives ==== | ==== The Public Records Office - Victoria's Archives ==== | ||
[http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/ Public Record Office - Victoria's Archives]<br> | [http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/ Public Record Office - Victoria's Archives]<br> | ||
99 Shiel St <br> | 99 Shiel St <br> | ||
North Melbourne VIC 3051 <br> | North Melbourne VIC 3051 Australia<br> | ||
Phone:+61 3 9348 5600 <br> | Phone:+61 3 9348 5600 <br> | ||
[https://prov.vic.gov.au/contact-us Locations]<br> | |||
*[https://prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collection/explore-topic/family-history Family history] | |||
*A guide is ''Genealogical Sources.'' Victoria, Australia: Public Record Office, 1984. (FS Library book {{FSC|562773|title-id|disp=994.5/M1 D23g}}.) | |||
==== The State Library of Victoria ==== | ==== The State Library of Victoria ==== | ||
[https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/search-discover/family-history-tools-resources State Library of Victoria | [https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/search-discover/family-history-tools-resources State Library of Victoria]<br> | ||
328 Swanston St <br> | 328 Swanston St <br> | ||
Melbourne VIC 3000 <br> | Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia<br> | ||
Phone:03 8664 7000 <br> | Phone:03 8664 7000 <br> | ||
*[https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/search-discover/family-history Family history] | |||
: | *[https://prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collection/online-collections Online collections] | ||
=== Western Australia === | === Western Australia === | ||
==== The State Records of Western Australia ==== | ==== The State Records of Western Australia ==== | ||
[https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/state-records-office-of-western-australia State Records of Western Australia]<br> | |||
[ | 25 Francis St <br> | ||
Perth WA 6000 Australlia<br> | |||
Perth WA 6000 <br> | Telephone: 61 8 9427 3600 | ||
Email: sro@sro.wa.gov.au <br> | |||
*[https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/state-records-office-of-western-australia/accessing-the-state-archives-collection#search Accessing the State Archives Collection] | |||
==== The State Library of Western Australia ==== | ==== The State Library of Western Australia ==== | ||
[https://slwa.wa.gov.au/about State Library of Western Australia]<br> | |||
[ | 25 Francis St <br> | ||
Perth WA 6000 Australlia<br> | |||
Perth WA 6000 <br> | |||
Phone: +61 8 9427 3111 <br> | Phone: +61 8 9427 3111 <br> | ||
Email: info@slwa.wa.gov.au | |||
*[https://slwa.wa.gov.au/collections/family-history Family history] | |||
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== University Archives == | == University Archives == | ||
[http://archives.anu.edu.au/ Australian National University Archives] (including [https://archives.anu.edu.au/collections/noel-butlin-archives-centre Noel Butlin Archives Centre] and [https://archives.anu.edu.au/collections/pacific-research-archives Pacific Research Archives]) | |||
*[https://archives.anu.edu.au/collections Collections] | |||
== Other Archives == | == Other Archives == | ||
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*[http://www.atua.org.au/ Australian Trade Union Archives<br>] | *[http://www.atua.org.au/ Australian Trade Union Archives<br>] | ||
== Family and Local History Societies == | |||
[http://www.aigs.org.au/Default.htm Australia Institute of Genealogical Studies Inc.] | |||
Library and Research Centre<br> | |||
Unit 1, 41 Railway Road<br> | |||
Blackburn VIC 3130 Australia<br> | |||
Telephone: (03) 9877 3789 | |||
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[http://coraweb.com.au/websites/societies-and-groups/ Family History and Historical Societies in Australia] lists family history organizations that are helpful to researchers.<br> | |||
==Record Offices== | |||
'''For instructions, forms, fees, and addresses for writing for records, find your state at this website:'''<br> | |||
*[https://info.australia.gov.au/information-and-services/family-and-community/births-deaths-and-marriages-registries '''Australian Government: Births, deaths and marriages registries for each state/territory'''] | |||
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<span style="color:DarkViolet">'''Each government state index listed above will be followed by instructions for ordering any record found listed in the index.''' </span> | |||
== General Guides to Archives == | == General Guides to Archives == | ||
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Printed guides may be helpful in locating family history material. | Printed guides may be helpful in locating family history material. | ||
*White, Olga, Anne-Marie Schwirtlich, and Jennifer Nash, comp. ''Our Heritage.'' O’Connor, Australian Capital Territory, Australia: Australian Society of Archivists, 1983. ( | *White, Olga, Anne-Marie Schwirtlich, and Jennifer Nash, comp. ''Our Heritage.'' O’Connor, Australian Capital Territory, Australia: Australian Society of Archivists, 1983. (FS Library book {{FSC|423386|title-id|disp=994 J54w}}.) | ||
*Australian Archives. ''Relations in records: a Guide to Family History Sources in the Australian Archives''. Canberra, Australia: Australian Government Publishing Service, 1988. | *Australian Archives. ''Relations in records: a Guide to Family History Sources in the Australian Archives''. Canberra, Australia: Australian Government Publishing Service, 1988. (FS Library book {{FSC|660067|title-id|disp=994 A3r}}.) The following book contains a listing of indexes that are available in Australian libraries: | ||
*Henty, Margaret, and Rachel Jakimow. ''Indexes in Australian libraries''. Canberra, Australia: National Library of Australia, 1995. ( | *Henty, Margaret, and Rachel Jakimow. ''Indexes in Australian libraries''. Canberra, Australia: National Library of Australia, 1995. (FS Library book {{FSC|769504|title-id|disp=994 A3h}}.) <br> | ||
=== FamilySearch Catalog === | |||
The | The FamilySearch Library has other guides. Call numbers for these can be found in the library's catalog by using the Place Search for:<br> | ||
{{ | {{FSC|Australia - Archives and libraries - Inventories, registers, catalogs|subject|subject-id=1714746897|disp=AUSTRALIA - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES - INVENTORIES, REGISTERS, CATALOGS}}<br> | ||
AUSTRALIA, [STATE] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES - INVENTORIES, REGISTERS, CATALOGS | AUSTRALIA, [STATE] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES - INVENTORIES, REGISTERS, CATALOGS | ||
{{Template:Pros-AU}} | {{Template:Pros-AU}} | ||
{{Place|Australia}} | {{Place|Australia}} | ||
[[Category: Australia Archives and Libraries]] | [[Category: Australia Archives and Libraries]] | ||
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